By Kabaraji Richard
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has affirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring vulnerable Kenyans with terminal diseases get the health services that they deserve.
Speaking in Kitale town, the CS said the government has already set up the Critical Illness Emergency Fund that will ensure Kenyans suffering from chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes get free medical attention.
This, the Nakhumicha said will ease the burden of raising funds which had seen many sell properties to finance medical services.
“Under this new plan, no Kenyan will sell his/her property to get medication. This fund will cater for all terminal diseases and the government through the revamped palliative care units will work round the clock to ensure all those in need are taken care of,” the Health CS said.
She further appealed to individuals who have moved to court to challenge the constitutionality of the new health laws to withdraw the cases.
Parliament recently passed several pieces of legislation that the Kenya Kwanza administration says will be key in their bid to revamp the health sector.
Among the laws that have since been assented to by President William Ruto include one related to the national insurance fund.
“Those who are in court are not giving me ample time to put all things in order. Once they withdraw the cases, everyone will enjoy affordable medical services,” she said.
Lower the cost of living, Wamalwa tells Government
Meanwhile, Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP) Leader Eugene Wamalwa has challenged the Kenya Kwanza administration to work on lowering the cost of living.
Wamalwa says the skyrocketing prices of commodities and overtaxing were making Kenyans very poor.
“CS, you are our girl, please tell the President Kenyans are suffering. Let him lower even fuel prices and we will get a relief,” the former Devolution and Defense Cabinet Secretary said.
The two were speaking at Kitale Catholic Diocese during a family day.
